Rotel Beef Pasta With Parmigiano-Reggiano

LibbyAnne's Note:

I concocted this one last night, in an attempt to use ingredients I had on hand. It turned out to be a hit!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb corkscrew macaroni
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel
• 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add minced garlic and continue to cook for 3 or 4 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
4. Add Rotel and tomato sauce to beef and garlic.
5. Add garlic salt, black pepper, onion powder and chili powder. Simmer on medium-low for 10 minutes.
6. Combine beef mixture with pasta and top with freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano. Enjoy!